Contact (1997): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1997 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1997, Contact is a drama, mystery and science-fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis, running about 150 minutes. “Wenn es nur wir sind, scheint es eine schreckliche Platzverschwendung zu sein.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Die Wissenschaftlerin Ellie Arroway ist besessen von der Idee, die Existenz außerirdischer Intelligenz zu beweisen. Eines Tages gelingt es ihr tatsächlich, eine Nachricht aus dem All aufzuzeichnen. Eine fremde Lebensform macht ein verschlüsseltes Angebot zur Kontaktaufnahme! Unter weltweiter Beteiligung bereitet sich die Menschheit auf den aufregendsten Moment ihrer Geschichte vor.
Who’s in it. Contact stars Matthew McConaughey as Palmer Joss, Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway, James Woods as Michael Kitz and John Hurt as S. R. Hadden, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Contact has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $171.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on The Roku Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Contact page.
If you liked it. Fans of Contact tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Contact (1997)?
- In USA, Contact is available to stream on The Roku Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Contact worth watching?
- Contact holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and science-fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Contact?
- Contact stars Matthew McConaughey, Jodie Foster, James Woods, John Hurt and William Fichtner.
- When was Contact released?
- Contact was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 150 minutes.